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K8NGM2-FID/ IL/ L



• K8NGM2-FID (GeForce 6150 + nForce 430)
[Onboard GbE LAN, IEEE1394, DVI connector]

• K8NGM2-IL (GeForce 6100 + nForce 410)
[Onboard IEEE1394, 10/100 LAN]

• K8NGM2-L (GeForce 6100 + nForce 410)
[Onboard 10/100 LAN]

Product version may vary across regions

NOTE: Because of the limitations of chipset, this MB does not support 98/ME.
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Overview

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Live Update 5

MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving you time and lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.

Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit
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Cool'n'Quiet

AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology reduces heat and noise so you can experience amazing performance without distraction. Combined with core enhancements, included in the AMD processors, that can improve overall power savings, deliver better multitasking and energy efficiency. Cool'n'Quiet technology can automatically adjust processor ratio to throttle CPU speed with four modes.

Features
- Independent Dynamic Core Technology
- Dual Dynamic Power Management™ 
- AMD CoolCore™ Technology
- AMD Wideband Frequency Control
- Multi-Point Thermal Control
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pc alert4

This useful software detects system temperature, the status of voltage, fans and all other key components onboard. If any problem occurs, it will alert the user to correct the problem, reducing the risk of system damage.

MSI Reminds You...

  1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification with your local dealers.
  2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.

Detail Specifications

CPU

• Supports 64-bit AMD® Opteron™, Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core, Athlon™ 64 FX, Athlon™ 64 processor (Socket 939)
• Supports up to 4800+ or higher CPU
• Supports AMD® Cool'n'Quiet technology

Chipset

• NVIDIA® GeForce 6150/6100 Chipset
- HyperTransport™ connection to AMD K8 Athlon64 processor
- 8 or 16 bit control/address/data transfer both directions
- 1GHz "Double Data Rate" operation both direction
- Supports one PCI-E x16 slot
- Integrated GeForce 6 GPU

• NVIDIA® nForce 430/410 Chipset
- nForce 430 supports dual channel native SATA II controller up to 300MB/s
- nForce 410 supports single channel native SATA II controller up to 300MB/s
- nForce 430 supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5
- nForce 410 supports RAID 0, 1
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management
- Supports USB2.0 up to 8 ports
- Supports HD audio


Main Memory

• Supports dual channel DDR 266/333/400, using four 184-pin DDR DIMMs .
• Supports a maximum memory size up to 4GB without ECC.
• Supports 2.5v DDR DRAM DIMM.


Slots

• One PCI Express x 16 slots.
• One PCI Express x 1 slots.
• Two 32-bit Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). 


On-Board IDE/SATA

• An IDE controller on the NVIDIA® nForce 430/410 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66 operation modes.
- Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

• nForce 430 supports 4 SATA II ports
• nForce 410 supports 2 SATA II ports
- Transfer rate is up to 300MB/s.
- nForce 410 supports RAID 0, 1
- nForce 430 supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5

MSI Reminds You...
• The RAID setup floppy disk is optional depending on the districts. You can download the files from the website to make the setup disk.


Audio

• 8 channel HD audio codec RealTek ALC880.
- High Definition link controller integrated in NVIDIA® nForce 430/410.


LAN

• VITESSE VSC8201RX/ Realtek 8201CL.
- Compliant with PCI v2.2.
- Supports ACPI Power Management.
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s or 1000Mb/s (for VSC8201RX only)

VITESSE VSC8201RX only available on K8NGM2-FID
Realtek 8201CL only available on K8NGM2-IL, K8NGM2-L


IEEE1394

• VIA® 6307 chipset
- Supports up to two 1394 ports. (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

IEEE1394 only available on K8NGM2-FID, K8NGM2-IL


Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-pin power connector
- 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- CPU / System / NB FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Audio-out connector
- Serial port header
- TV-out connector (optional)
- SPDIF-Out / SPDIF-in connector (optional)
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 4 ports
- 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port (optional)
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 4 x Serial ATA connectors (nForce 430) ; 2 x Serial ATA connectors (nForce 410)
- 2 x ATA133 HD connectors
- Chassis intrusion switch connector
- Clear CMOS button

MSI Reminds You...
• The floppy disk cable will be optional.


Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x Parallel
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse
- 1 x VGA
- 1 x DVI port (optional)
- 1 x IEEE1394 port (optional)
- 1 x Audio I/O (Line-in/Line-out/MIC)
- 4 x USB 2.0
- 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack


BIOS

• The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
   expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
   motherboard specifications.


Dimension

• 24.4cm(L) x 24.4cm(W) Micro-ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 8 mounting holes.


Product Accessories

   
MSI Reminds You...
• The accessories will probably be different according to the different selling areas of product models. For details of accessories, please refer to the descriptions on the product package.

 

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

 

Awards

Best Efficiency - PC World Komputer
Date: 2006-02
Title: Best Efficiency
Review: -
Media: PC World Komputer
Country: Portugal
Best Purchase - PC World Komputer
Date: 2006-02
Title: Best Purchase
Review: -
Media: PC World Komputer
Country: Portugal
Gold Product Award - KaKaKu.com
Date: 2006-09
Title: Gold Product Award
Review: Open
Media: KaKaKu.com
Country: Jordan
Recommend - 3D News
Date: 2006-07
Title: Recommend
Review: -
Media: 3D News
Country: Russia
Editor's Choice Award - PC Professionell
Date: 2006-06
Title: Editor's Choice Award
Review: -
Media: PC Professionell
Country: China
Value Buy Award - Max It
Date: 2006-05
Title: Value Buy Award
Review: -
Media: Max It
Country: Malawi
Tip Choice Award - CHIP
Date: 2006-02
Title: Tip Choice Award
Review: -
Media: CHIP
Country: Indonesia
4.5 Stars Award - Hardware Zone
Date: 2006-04
Title: 4.5 Stars Award
Review: -
Media: Hardware Zone
Country: Slovak Republic

BIOS

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Live Update 5

DISCLAIMER:
Live Update 5 utility is only intended for MSI Desktop PC related products (motherboards and graphics cards) usage. This utility doesn’t support any MSI Notebook (NB and Tablet PC) or AIO product, while installed might experience unexpected errors. If it happens that you have installed Live Update 5 on your Notebook or AIO system, please uninstall it then perform system restart.

Live Update 5 is a powerful update tool with user-friendly interface, provides an automatic scan and download for your MSI products. Using this service to keep your system in the most updated environment.

Live Update 5 supports the following MSI product lines and items:
Motherboards: Drivers/BIOS/Utilities;
Graphics Cards: Drivers/BIOS

Click here to read the instruction

Driver

Win7 64,Win7 32,Vista 64,Vista 32,XP 64,XP 32,Win 2000,Win 98 SE

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6150 + nForce 430/410 System Drivers
Description This Win2K/XP driver package contains the below components:
• Ethernet Driver MCP51 (v50.23) "WHQL"
• SMBus Driver (v4.52) "WHQL"
• Installer (v4.93)
• Win2K IDE SataRAID Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• Win2K IDE SataIDE Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• Win2K RAIDTool Application (v6.63)
• WinXP IDE SataRAID Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• WinXP IDE SataIDE Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• WinXP RAIDTOOL Application (v6.63)


This WinXP 64-bit driver package contains the below components:
• Ethernet NRM driver version 50.23 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver version 4.52 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
• Installer version 4.93
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 6.66 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 6.66 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 6.63

Vista 32/64 Ver: 12.0.0.49974
Ethernet Driver (v65.55) WHQL
SMBus Driver (v4.60) WHQL
Installer (v5.40)
IDE SataRAID Driver (v9.31) WHQL
IDE SataIDE Driver (v9.31) WHQL
RAIDTOOL Application (v9.31)
SMU (v1.23) WHQL
 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2006-08-17
OS Win7 64, Win7 32, Vista 64, Vista 32
Download Vista_MCP61.zip File Size 22.92 MB
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NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6150 + nForce 430/410 System Drivers
Description This Win2K/XP driver package contains the below components:
• Ethernet Driver MCP51 (v50.23) "WHQL"
• SMBus Driver (v4.52) "WHQL"
• Installer (v4.93)
• Win2K IDE SataRAID Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• Win2K IDE SataIDE Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• Win2K RAIDTool Application (v6.63)
• WinXP IDE SataRAID Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• WinXP IDE SataIDE Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• WinXP RAIDTOOL Application (v6.63)


This WinXP 64-bit driver package contains the below components:
• Ethernet NRM driver version 50.23 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver version 4.52 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
• Installer version 4.93
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 6.66 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 6.66 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 6.63

Vista 32/64 Ver: 12.0.0.49974
Ethernet Driver (v65.55) WHQL
SMBus Driver (v4.60) WHQL
Installer (v5.40)
IDE SataRAID Driver (v9.31) WHQL
IDE SataIDE Driver (v9.31) WHQL
RAIDTOOL Application (v9.31)
SMU (v1.23) WHQL
 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2006-08-17
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download NV61xx-Chipset_8.26_2kxp_WHQL.zip File Size 0 MB
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NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6150 + nForce 430/410 System Drivers
Description This Win2K/XP driver package contains the below components:
• Ethernet Driver MCP51 (v50.23) "WHQL"
• SMBus Driver (v4.52) "WHQL"
• Installer (v4.93)
• Win2K IDE SataRAID Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• Win2K IDE SataIDE Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• Win2K RAIDTool Application (v6.63)
• WinXP IDE SataRAID Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• WinXP IDE SataIDE Driver (v6.66) "WHQL"
• WinXP RAIDTOOL Application (v6.63)


This WinXP 64-bit driver package contains the below components:
• Ethernet NRM driver version 50.23 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver version 4.52 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
• Installer version 4.93
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 6.66 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 6.66 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 6.63

Vista 32/64 Ver: 12.0.0.49974
Ethernet Driver (v65.55) WHQL
SMBus Driver (v4.60) WHQL
Installer (v5.40)
IDE SataRAID Driver (v9.31) WHQL
IDE SataIDE Driver (v9.31) WHQL
RAIDTOOL Application (v9.31)
SMU (v1.23) WHQL
 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2006-08-17
OS XP 64
Download NV61xx-Chipset_winxp64bit.zip File Size 34.03 MB
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Realtek High Definition Audio Driver (NonWin8)
Description • Realtek High Definition Audio System Software
• WinXP Driver Version: 5.10.0.6849
• Windows 7/Vista Version: 6.0.1.6849
 Version 6.0.1.6849
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2013-05-10
OS Win7 64, Win7 32, Vista 64, Vista 32, XP 64, XP 32
Download realtek_hd_all_mb.zip File Size 153.79 MB
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nVidia nForce410/430 SATA RAID Driver (For floppy driver)
Description nVidia nForce410/430 SATA RAID driver
1. Extract the file and Copy all files to the floppy.
2. Press F6 to install driver through the floppy when booting and loading RAID function.
 Version
Type On-Board PIDE/SATA Drivers Release Date 2006-07-17
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download nVidia_nForce4xx_SATARAID_Floppy.zip File Size 0 MB
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NVIDIA® GeForce 6100/6150 VGA Drivers
Description • NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6150 Graphics Controller Driver.
• Driver version: 82.05
• Supports Win XP/2000/2003
• Vista 32/64 ver: 9.1.0.429
 Version
Type On-Board VGA Drivers Release Date 2006-05-18
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download C51_WinXP2K2003_8205.zip File Size 0 MB
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NVIDIA® GeForce 6100/6150 VGA Drivers
Description • NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6150 Graphics Controller Driver.
• Driver version: 82.05
• Supports Win XP/2000/2003
• Vista 32/64 ver: 9.1.0.429
 Version
Type On-Board VGA Drivers Release Date 2006-05-18
OS Vista 32
Download Vista_nvidia_VGA.zip File Size 0 MB
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NVIDIA® GeForce 6100/6150 VGA Drivers
Description • NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6150 Graphics Controller Driver.
• Driver version: 82.05
• Supports Win XP/2000/2003
• Vista 32/64 ver: 9.1.0.429
 Version
Type On-Board VGA Drivers Release Date 2006-05-18
OS Vista 64
Download Vista_nvidia_VGA_64bit.zip File Size 0 MB
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AMD Cool and Quiet Driver (MB)
Description • AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Turion™ 64/Opteron™ systems with ACPI 2.0 processor performance control objects
• WinXP WHQL pass
• Driver Version:
- XP 1.2.2.0
- 98/ME/2K 1.0.8.1
• Windows XP 64-Bit Edition or Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

 Version
Type Others Drivers Release Date 2006-02-20
OS Win 98 SE
Download AMDCPUCNQ_1_0_8_1.zip File Size 0 MB
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AMD Cool and Quiet Driver (MB)
Description • AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Turion™ 64/Opteron™ systems with ACPI 2.0 processor performance control objects
• WinXP WHQL pass
• Driver Version:
- XP 1.2.2.0
- 98/ME/2K 1.0.8.1
• Windows XP 64-Bit Edition or Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

 Version
Type Others Drivers Release Date 2006-02-20
OS XP 32
Download amdcpu_xp2k.zip File Size 0 MB
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AMD Cool and Quiet Driver (MB)
Description • AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Turion™ 64/Opteron™ systems with ACPI 2.0 processor performance control objects
• WinXP WHQL pass
• Driver Version:
- XP 1.2.2.0
- 98/ME/2K 1.0.8.1
• Windows XP 64-Bit Edition or Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

 Version
Type Others Drivers Release Date 2006-02-20
OS XP 64
Download AMDCPU_64bit.zip File Size 0 MB
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Utility

XP 64,XP 32,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95

!Special Note:

The Utilities provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
MSI PC Alert 4
Description The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation:
• monitor CPU & system temperatures
• monitor fan speed(s)
• monitor system voltage
• monitor chassis intrusion
 Version 4.1.2.5
Type Utility Release Date 2007-05-08
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download PCAlert4_MB.zip File Size 2.39 MB
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MSI PC Alert 4
Description The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation:
• monitor CPU & system temperatures
• monitor fan speed(s)
• monitor system voltage
• monitor chassis intrusion
 Version 4.1.2.5
Type Utility Release Date 2007-05-08
OS XP 64
Download PCAlert4_MB.zip File Size 2.39 MB
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Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
1.0 Multi-Language 0.18 MB RAID_Floppy.zip 2006-06-15
2.0 English 7.1 MB E7207v2.0.zip 2006-05-24
2.0 Traditional Chinese 8.88 MB C7207v2.0.zip 2006-05-24
2.0 Japanese 15.59 MB J7207v2.0.zip 2006-05-24
2.0 Simplified Chinese 8.51 MB SC7207v2.0.zip 2006-05-24

Test Report

CPU Support

 

CPU FSB / HT BUS Ratio Result
Opteron Daul-Core (90nm, L2 Cache 2 x 1MB)
AMD Opteron 165 (E6 version) 200 9 OK
AMD Opteron 170 (E6 version) 200 10 OK
AMD Opteron 175 (E6 version) 200 11 OK
AMD Opteron 180 (E6 version) 200 12 OK
Opteron Single-Core (90nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
AMD Opteron 144 (E4 version) 200 9 OK
AMD Opteron 146 (E4 version) 200 10 OK
AMD Opteron 148 (E4 version) 200 11 OK
AMD Opteron 150 (E4 version) 200 12 OK
AMD Opteron 154 (E4 version) 200 14 OK
Athlon 64 FX Dual-Core (Toledo, 90nm, L2 Cache 2 x 1MB)
Athlon 64 FX60 (E6 version) 200 13 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core (Toledo, 90nm, L2 Cache 2 x 1MB)
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4400+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ (E6 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core (Manchester, 90nm, L2 Cache 2 x 512KB)
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ (E6 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4600+ (E6 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 FX (San Diego, 90nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 FX-55 (E4 version) 200 13 OK
Athlon 64 FX-57 (E4 version) 200 14 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core (Manchester, 90nm, L2 Cache 2 x 512KB)
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ (E4 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+ (E4 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4600+ (E4 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 FX (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 FX53 (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 FX55 (CG version) 200 13 OK
Athlon 64 (Toledo, 90nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 3700+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 4000+ (E6 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (San Diego, 90nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 3700+ (E4 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 4000+ (E4 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (Venice, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (E6 version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (E6 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3400+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3500+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3800+ (E6 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (Manchester, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3200+ (E4 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3500+ (E4 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 (Venice, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (E3 version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (E3 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3500+ (E3 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3800+ (E3 version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (Winchester, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (D0 version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (D0 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3500+ (D0 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 (Newcastle, 130nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (CG version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3400+ (CG version, Hypertransport) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3500+ (CG version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3800+ (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 4000+ (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3500+ (CG version) 200 11 OK